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R308 ETC

1998 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,448 mi
Last recorded90,448 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 ETC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2011 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

N/S, MAIN, FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 85,824 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.

O/S/F ROADWHEEL HAS A DISTORTED BEAD RIM.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2010 85,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.

O/S/F ROADWHEEL HAS A DISTORTED BEAD RIM.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2009 80,579 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

O/S/F ROADWHEEL DAMAGED/DISTORTED.

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 80,579 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.

O/S/F ROADWHEEL DAMAGED/DISTORTED.

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,939 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 71,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 20 Oct 2007 71,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 27 Oct 2006 67,324 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 67,317 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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R308 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 72,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R308 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R308 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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